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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,915.26, 114,423.45 and 47,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,915.26, 114,423.45 and 47,107.24 is: 65,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,915.26 : 114,423.45 = 47,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,915.26/114,423.45 = 47,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,915.26x = 114,423.45 × 47,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,915.26x = 5,390,172,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,172,920.78/82,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,008.21

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